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Bags of Angelina |
Angelina Contest |
Angelina Samples |
Angelina Crystal Embroidery
Designs |
| So...what is Angelina
and how is it used??? There are endless possibilities! I know it is
beautiful and very soft and very glitzy! Angelina is very versatile
and fun to work with. The fiber has a super soft handle, much like
cashmere, but has been produced in such a way that even just a little added
to another fiber mix will result in a sparkling effect. Angelina can
be spun, woven, layered, trapped, bonded, etc. |
| There are two kinds
of Angelina. One type Angelina can be layered in between fabric and
organza to make great appliqué fabric that must be tacked down with stitches
to stay in place. It is also used very successfully into felting so
has great potential when using the Embellisher by Baby Lock or a felting
foot. |
| Some of
the colors are "Hot Fix" and bond to themselves at a low temperature.
Those colors that are heat bondable are noted with an asterisk (*) on the
Bags of Angelina page. I can't tell you how
much to use...you just need to play. If it isn't enough, add some more to
it. There is no set amount. Thin and airy or thicker so you don't see
through it...that is all up to you. If you are doing something three
dimensional, you should probably use a bit thicker so that it stands up
on its own. When we demo, we use a piece of organza to iron between so
that you can see how it is progressing. I do caution you that you should
not put the iron directly on the Angelina...but even the lightweight organza
is enough to protect it. Start with low heat and if it doesn't melt
together, turn up the heat a bit. Turn it over and heat from the back
also. It doesn't take much heat. Too much heat will ruin it...it will take
away the shine and change it to brass colored. Basically, you are creating
your own piece of fabric so it will turn out your way, based on your
creativity. If you want a thin piece of fabric, don't use as much...if you
want it multi-colored, use many different colors. You can even make
different sheets of it and then cut them into shapes or use paper punches to
create shapes and then iron them on to another sheet of Angelina.
Remember...it only sticks to itself. You just have to play. |
| Because Angelina is
polyester, they are washable...I suggest hand washing...and they dry very
quickly. One other caution, do not iron the fibers after originally
bonding them. It is not recommended to iron the bondable Angelina when
laundering. The fibers that are not bondable or "Hot Fix" can be
ironed. See the question and answer section below... |
| The new Crystal Embroidery Designs from Penny Muncaster-Jewell
have Non Fusible Turquoise Angelina included in the package and directions on how she
created the beautiful designs are seen by clicking
HERE. There are other Crystal Embroidery
designs now created using the fusible Angelina and can also be viewed through
this link: Then there is the
Angelina Contest that was held. Clear
HERE to view the entries and winners. |
| Hi Dawn...I am curious about the
Angelina --Is it one long strand or is it like cotton or polyfil? It looks
really fun! |
It is called a 4 inch staple. Which means that
it is in strands 4 inches long but can be cut to any size you want. It is
much like the finest angel hair you have ever seen at Christmas time. You
know...like the stuff you put on the tree.
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| How much comes in a pack?
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It is packed in a 3" x 4" Bag.
It is a lot! I admit that I don't weigh the bags...but you will be
amazed at how far it stretches! Don't be fooled by some packs you see
on the market that are a bigger bag. Ours is packed tight in the bag
and has as much or more than other packages. |
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The Angelina intrigues me...could it be used for freestanding lace? |
Yes, Angelina can be used in free standing lace as
evidenced in the 3-D Life Crystal Embroidery Design Sets that are available.
You have to use one of the Hot Fix type and create a sheet of non woven
fabric...or use two layers of organza to sandwich the ones
that are not heat bondable. The heat bondable ones can be combined to
create your own color fabric. You just have to play with it to see all
the effects you can get! |
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